• Ericsson to support Zain in identifying technology trends and industry insights
  • Cultivating change leaders and impactful executors from within Zain’s talented workforce

Zain and Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) announce the launch of a virtual Intrapreneurship Program across Zain’s footprint to develop ambitious, agile and high performing next generation leaders from its employee base who will contribute to the country’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) success for years to come. Ericsson will support’s Zain in identifying technology trends and industry insights as well as provide technical guidance to the selected 32 candidates in developing innovative and commercially viable use cases aligned with the service provider’s vision.

The 12-month virtual Intrapreneurship Program, commencing in January 2021, will provide a creative environment and a secure platform for candidates to access tools and professional experience, sourced from Ericsson’s global network of talent, expertise and unparalleled technological resources. The initiative will help Zain unleash the untapped innovative power that 32 candidates possess by providing the best possible platform for success.

The individualized program will help Zain to cultivate change leaders and impactful executors that strive to strengthen the service provider through the orchestration of culture, process, and technology. Notable mentors from Zain’s executive ranks in the Intrapreneurship program’s first year include Rasha Barakat, Chief Human Capital Officer in Zain Iraq and Nawaf Algharabally, Chief Technology Officer in Zain Group and Kuwait.

The Intrapreneurship Program complements Zain’s Diversity and Inclusion program and is part of Ericsson’s commitment to transform lives, industries and society through new ideas, technology and leadership. The foundation of the program consists of a holistic approach to inclusive diversity with deliverables that enable success for service providers, team members and communities.

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About Zain:

Zain is a leading telecommunications operator across the Middle East and Africa serving 48.9 million active customers as at 30 September 2020. Zain operates in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. In Morocco, Zain has a 15.5% stake in ‘INWI’, through a joint venture. Zain is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. For more information, info@zain.com or please visit: www.zain.com ; www.facebook.com/zain ; www.twitter.com/zain ; www.youtube.com/zain ; www.instagram.com/zaingroup ; www.linkedin.com/company/zain 

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